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In this revised and expanded best seller, Rogers argues for equal rights in both the church and society for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgendered people. He describes how he moved away from opposition to support, charts the church's history of using biblical passages to oppress marginalized groups, argues for a Christ-centered reading of Scripture, debunks stereotypes about gays and lesbians, and explores texts used most frequently against homosexuals and gay ordination. In this newly revised edition, he maps the recent progress of major U.S. denominations toward full equality for LGBT persons, adds a new chapter that examines how Scripture is best interpreted by Jesus' redemptive life and ministry, and updates his own efforts and experiences. The book also includes a guide for group study or personal reflection.… (more)
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Roger's book is ideal for clergy and laity in the Presbyterian Church or other mainstream denominations.
The book could have been written better, however, as the author assumes a familiarity that readers who are not very familiar with either the Presbyterian Church or the Bible would have. It would have benefited from a more detailed explanation of the structure of the Presbyterian Church, as I found the discussion of the various councils quite confusing. Furthermore, in one chapter Rogers mentions that Romans 1 is a Biblical source that individuals often use in their denunciation of homosexuality, yet he never provides the reader with a direct quotation or even a brief explanation of its content.
Jean Pitot, April, 2014 (Jean and his wife, Robyn, attended Covenant during their 6-month stay in Madison in 2014. Jean was a Fulbright scholar studying solar power.
Jean and Robyn are now back in their home in South Africa.)